I'm trying to design a turnout for my large scale outside railroad.
6 simple steps will highlight the problem.
Start with ViaCAD 9.0.9 build 1184, in 2D mode, Preferences Units in Inches, Resolution in Fine or Super Fine (makes no difference)
1) Select Single Line tool from Origin draw 1000" up the Y axis (positive direction).
2) Select Midpint Line tool and select Origin, draw line 1000" long at 180 degrees (along the X axis) and perpendicular to the first line drawn.
3) Select Parallel Line tool and duplicate the line drawn in step 2 offset up the Y axis 480 inches.
4) Create another duplicate line from the one drawn in step 2 and offset it 960 inches up the Y axis.
5) Select Circle 1 Point tool and set diameter to 960 inches and draw a circle centered on the Origin.
6) Create a second circle centered at the intersection of the Y axis line and the 960" offset parallel line.
Zooming into where the two circles should meet tangentially, the parallel line offset at 480 inches and the Y axis line all come together, you would expect to see them all meet at a single point. THEY DON'T AND THAT'S A PROBLEM! This is my first post, I've been using ViaCAD for several years but only for small things, this is the first thing really big I've tried to draw. I'll try to include an example file.
Am I doing something wrong here or is this a bug in the program?
Thank you in advance for any help or advice!
Michael Kennedy
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Y switch design.vc3
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